Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is dosed at 3.5–14 mg/kg IM single dose (sedation) in eastern box turtles, per 229. Millichamp NJ. Surgical techniques in reptiles. In: Jacobson ER, Kollias GV Jr, eds. Exotic Animals. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1988:49-74. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1413 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tiletamine-Zolazepam is used in eastern box turtles for sedation. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Telazol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3.5–14 mg/kg | single dose (sedation) | sedation | Weak | 229. Millichamp NJ. Surgical techniques in reptiles. In: Jacobson ER, Kollias GV Jr, eds. Exotic Animals. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1988:49-74. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1413 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Tiletamine is a dissociative NMDA antagonist providing anesthesia; zolazepam is a benzodiazepine providing muscle relaxation and reducing emergence reactions.
Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for eastern box turtles may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 3.5–14 mg/kg single dose (sedation). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in eastern box turtles: IM.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is indicated in eastern box turtles for: sedation.
These are general warnings for Tiletamine-Zolazepam across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Tiletamine-Zolazepam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in eastern box turtles — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.